now
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
含义: At the present time; immediately
现在，立刻
ahora, ya
今、現在、すぐに
지금, 현재, 즉시
'Now' refers to the present moment ('I am busy now') or the immediate future ('do it now'). It can also mean 'as things are' ('now I understand') or introduce a new topic ('now, let us discuss...'). Expressions include 'by now', 'from now on', 'just now', 'now and then', and 'now that' (since).
「now」指现在的时刻（「I am busy now」）或即将到来的未来（「do it now」）。它也可以表示「照目前的情况」（「now I understand」）或引入新话题（「now, let us discuss...」）。相关表达包括「by now」、「from now on」、「just now」、「now and then」和「now that」（既然）。
«Now» se refiere al momento presente («I am busy now») o al futuro inmediato («do it now»). También puede significar «tal como están las cosas» («now I understand») o introducir un nuevo tema («now, let us discuss...»). Las expresiones incluyen «by now», «from now on», «just now», «now and then», y «now that» (ya que).
「now」は現在の瞬間（「I am busy now」）または直近の将来（「do it now」）を指します。「今の状況では」（「now I understand」）や新しい話題を導入する（「now, let us discuss...」）意味もあります。「by now」「from now on」「just now」「now and then」「now that」（〜だから）などの表現があります。
'Now'는 현재 순간('I am busy now')이나 가까운 미래('do it now')를 나타냅니다. 또한 '이제 보니'('now I understand')나 새로운 화제를 도입할 때('now, let us discuss...')도 사용됩니다. 'by now', 'from now on', 'just now', 'now and then', 'now that'(~이니까) 등의 표현이 있습니다.
例句
- I am too busy to talk right now. 我现在太忙了，没时间说话。Estoy demasiado ocupado para hablar ahora mismo.今は話す暇がないほど忙しい。지금은 너무 바빠서 이야기할 수 없다.
- She should be arriving any minute now. 她现在随时都会到。Ella debería llegar en cualquier momento.彼女はもうすぐ着くはずだ。그녀는 곧 도착할 것이다.
- Now that you mention it, I do remember. 既然你提到了，我确实记得。Ahora que lo mencionas, sí lo recuerdo.言われてみれば、確かに覚えている。말씀하시니까 확실히 기억이 난다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old English 'nū', from Proto-Germanic *nu, from Proto-Indo-European *nu. One of the most stable words across all Indo-European languages — compare Latin 'nunc', Greek 'nun', Sanskrit 'nú'.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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